System for Coding a Recorded Image, and Method Therefor

1. Method for making, viewing and, optionally ordering one or more photographic images, comprising the following steps of: making a recorded image with a mobile digital camera; wirelessly sending the image, immediately after it has been made, to a processing unit for processing of the digital data from the digital camera; and exchanging a code between the processing unit and an issue location to a printing unit during processing of the digital data, which issue location is close to or at a predetermined distance from the digital camera, wherein a person of whom an image is made receives a receipt with the code with which he/she can view and, optionally order the recorded image.

2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein wireless transmission takes place within a WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) wherein the digital camera or the printing unit is provided with a WiFi antenna.

3. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the digital camera or the printing unit are connected to a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) which is also provided with means for wireless communication.

4. A system for coding a recorded image, comprising: a camera for making the recorded image; a transmitter/receiver for sending the recorded image; a central processing unit for receiving and processing the recorded image and for assigning thereto a code for identification of the image; and a code printer for printing on a receipt the code generated by the processing unit.

5. The system as claimed in claim 4 , also comprising means for wireless communication in accordance with a WLAN or WiFi protocol between the camera, the central processing unit, and the code printer.

6. The system as claimed in claim 5 , also comprising a code reader for reading the code on the receipt and displaying the associated image on a screen in response to the read code.

7. The system as claimed in claim 6 , also comprising printing means for printing the recorded image associated with the code.

8. The system as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the camera, processing unit and code printer communicate wirelessly with each other over a relatively large distance, for instance in the order of magnitude of about 3 km.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the code is issued by a printer unit disposed close to the digital camera, the code being transmitted wirelessly to the printer.

10. A method for obtaining one or more photographic images for use by a person at a ski resort, the method comprising the steps of: making a recorded image with a digital camera; sending the image via a cable, immediately after it has been made, to a processing unit for processing of the digital data from the digital camera; and exchanging a code between the processing unit and an issue location to a printing unit during processing of the digital data, which issue location is close to or at a predetermined distance from the digital camera, wherein the person of whom an image is made receives a receipt with this code with which he/she can view and/or order the recorded image.